2018-04-04
To improve the safety of students and enhance the effectiveness of the performance of the mandaturi bailiff institution, the Law of Georgia on General Education is about to be amended.
According to the project, rules for coordination and information exchange between the Ministry of Education, the Interior Ministry, and the Mandaturi Service will be approved to ensure better identification of student risk groups.
Video surveillance of internal and external perimeters is becoming mandatory in schools.
In addition, the criteria for selecting mandaturi candidates are also about to be changed. Along with complete general education, bailiff candidates must have professional or higher education, and must be at least 21 years of age.
Along with other components, the curriculum for mandaturi courses will include physical education and practical training. In addition, the Minister of Education will approve the rules and terms for protecting safety and public order.
"Pat-down" will be replaced with "external vision inspection", which means metal detector inspection of students for prohibited items. Importantly, this procedure must be performed with a school representative present.
Another novelty includes the mandaturi's duty to compose written reports on measures taken in relation to students, this change seeking to protect the rights of students.
The package of amendments, developed jointly by the Ministries of Education and Interior, was approved by the Cabinet during today's Government meeting, and will be referred to the Parliament for consideration in the nearest future.
Prime Minister's Press Office